Breaking news this afternoon in the manhunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, suspected of killing three people.
BREAKING: NBC in Los Angeles reports police say possible sighting of Chris Dorner in Big Bear, California. Shots possibly fired.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) February 12, 2013
This Dorner-LAPD deal just picked up big time. We've got smoke bombs in Big Bear. Sounds like a firefight, reports of officers down.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) February 12, 2013
Police responded to a hostage situation in Big Bear.
BREAKING NEWS: CBS in LA are responding to a hostage situation in Big Bear, CA.. it's unclear if its related to the search for #Dorner.
— Dan Landson (@danisintheair) February 12, 2013
Riverside Sheriff broadcast someone resembling #Dorner exchanged gunfire with local authorities after a home invasion and hostage event
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) February 12, 2013
A gunfight then broke out.
Fugitive former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner exchanges gunfire with authorities in Big Bear area, sources tell @latimes and @AP
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) February 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/KFINEWS/status/301441487202312193
Police have exchanged gunfire with cop killer is confirmed.
— Bill Collier (@Mindworthy) February 12, 2013
Unconfirmed reports are coming in of two officers down.
Second report of another officer down #Dorner.
— John Asbury (@johnasbury) February 12, 2013
From scanner. MT @putmeinacoma 2 confirmed officers down, automatic fire inbound http://t.co/s9fCM3hK #dorner Big Bear
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2013
Just heard "second officer down" over my scanner in the Big Bear area.
— Me 🙂 (@cervelo_rider) February 12, 2013
A CBS journalist is reportedly caught in the middle of the gunfight.
"get out of here! get our of here!" cop yells to CBS reporter in Big Bear
— Alex Weprin (@alexweprin) February 12, 2013
Dorner is cornered in Big Bear, shots fired, massive gun battle. Two officers down, cbs reporter caught in the middle of the gun fight.
— Candice Yes THAT Candice (@cfahooligan) February 12, 2013
Schools in the area are on lock-down.
Big Bear schools are on lockdown http://t.co/cvtlP9xy #breaking
— NBC 7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) February 12, 2013
Schools are on lockdown everybody's battening down down there hatches
— Bill Collier (@Mindworthy) February 12, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this dangerous situation and update with further developments. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and we pray for the safety of everyone in the area.
Update:
You can hear the gun battle from reporter @carterevans cell phone. Crazy. Christopher #Dorner gun battle. Turn on KCBS right now..
— Alan Springer (@AlanSpringer) February 12, 2013
KCBS reporter Carter Evans was live on the phone when he said "We have gunfire, gunfire….get down!" http://t.co/myAD3Aen
— FTVLive (@FTVLive) February 12, 2013
KNX 1070 correspondent in Big Bear: "We have authorities telling us to get out of here, but we don't know which way to go."
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 12, 2013
Two officers confirmed down at Big Bear. No word on extent of the injuries. Pray.
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 12, 2013
Scanners now offline to help ensure safety.
"8-MTN-1, 8-MTN-2 have been taken off the scanner to ensure officer safety during the manhunt."
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) February 12, 2013
Per @AntDeRosa 2 channels taken off scanner to ensure officer safety during manhunt for Christopher #Dorner
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) February 12, 2013
Reports now coming in that Dorner is in a cabin and it is surrounded.
According to LA County Sheriff's scanner traffic, #Dorner is in a cabin in Big Bear. Cabin surrounded, shots have been fired. #breaking
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) February 12, 2013
Update:
#DORNER UPDATE: California Fish and Wildlife officers exchanged initial gunfire with Chris Dorner. No CDFW officers were injured.
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) February 12, 2013
Photos of stand-off near Big Bear area http://t.co/imhm3UCB
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) February 12, 2013
News is coming in about the reported hostages.
2 women reportedly tied up by #Dorner during home invasion checked by paramedics, not injured. Not clear how long they were bound.
— Virginia Cha (@10NewsCha) February 12, 2013
The two officers have been airlifted to the hospital.
San Bernardino sheriff dept news release: two officers being airlifted to hospital
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) February 12, 2013
One deputy was hit as Dorner fired out of the cabin, second was injured when Dorner exited the back of cabin – LATimes http://t.co/sM8uh4qf
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) February 12, 2013
And media is being asked to stay back.
San Bernardino county sheriff tells media choppers they are hindering officer safety and "your personnel are in danger"
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) February 12, 2013
LAPD is trying to get Dorner, whom they believe has access to a television, to turn himself in.
LAPD message to Dorner: "enough is enough, it's time to turn yourself in"
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) February 12, 2013
#LAPD message to Dorner: "Enough is enough, it's time to turn yourself in." They believe he has access to a TV.
— ????? ?. ????? (@StardustBluCEO) February 12, 2013
More on-scene photos.
Another photo of police searching each and every vehicle that comes down Big Bear Mtn. with guns drawn http://t.co/86iHsogZ
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 12, 2013
"This could become a waiting game." –@ABC7 about #Dorner shoot-out in #BigBear. Pic of smoke billowing from scene. pic.twitter.com/2GMmBR5W
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) February 12, 2013
BIG BEAR GUNFIGHT KNBC chopper now over scene of alleged shoot out with Dorner. He tied up a couple in their house. http://t.co/0wTdsDJE
— Democrats in Mississippi must VOTE! (@Kelly4Hillary) February 12, 2013
Road out of Big Bear, sent from @10News viewer. #Dorner pic.twitter.com/BNcr87Dt
— Dan Haggerty (@HaggertyNews) February 12, 2013
The Cabin where #Dorner is barricaded in Big Bear. pic.twitter.com/uuwpjHLM
— Hillary Howard (@hhowardWTOP) February 12, 2013
#DORNER Manhunt: Photo of Police Checkpoint on Highway 38 near Big Bear. pic.twitter.com/r6l5UFAJ
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) February 12, 2013
BREAKING: #Dorner barricaded in cabin in Big Bear area http://t.co/L2TUjna3 how will this end? pic.twitter.com/pnh8KsSa
— Juliette Funes (@juliette_funes) February 12, 2013
Horrible news. Unconfirmed reports that one of the injured officers has died.
KCBS reporter says one of the cops allegedly shot today by Dorner in Big Bear has died.
— Steve Weinstein (@steveweinstein) February 12, 2013
CBS and Fox are confirming.
https://twitter.com/WIequality/status/301474682891280384
And reports that morally bankrupt supporters, like the ones Twitchy reported on earlier, are showing up with signs are coming in.
CBS LA just said that Dorner supporters have shown up in Big Bear with signs. Unreal.
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) February 12, 2013
A deputy shot earlier just died and… RT @JohnEkdahl CBS LA just said that Dorner supporters have shown up in Big Bear with signs. Unreal.
— Real Jose Galvan (@Jose_Galvan) February 12, 2013
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Update:
Aerial shots of the area show heavy smoke coming from the cabin where Dorner is believed to be hiding.
#BREAKING: Cabin in area where suspect is believed to be barricaded may be on fire. LIVE COVERAGE: http://t.co/XKWpCBld #Dorner
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) February 13, 2013
Large plum of smoke coming from cabin in Big Bear where #ChrisDorner is believed to be in standoff with officers pic.twitter.com/SbyiUVNv
— Kimberly Hunt (@10NewsHunt) February 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/RunGomez/statuses/301485731346518018
#breaking Cabin where #Dorner is held up is on fire. Reports of shots fired #SanBernadino @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/mzyHGujG
— Kenneth Moton (@KennethMoton) February 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/jakeacarpenter/statuses/301486420097396737
PHOTO: New photo from KCBS/KCAL chopper http://t.co/THlEuKfE
— Steve Grzanich (@SteveGrzanich) February 13, 2013
Reporters are saying that they’ve heard the sound of ammunition exploding inside the cabin. The fire department is nearby but reportedly has been told to stand down.
Breaking: Ammo exploding inside the cabin from the fire
— Scott Levy (@FuelOnline) February 13, 2013
http://twitter.com/RunGomez/statuses/301486352195801088
Here’s some good news, if true. The second deputy who was injured in the shootout “should be fine.”
RT @NBCLA: Surviving San Bernardino deputy shot during Big Bear shootout is in surgery but "should be fine" says SBSD spokesperson
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 13, 2013
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